In Brief
In this criminal appeal, the court initially recognized a procedural concern regarding bench composition but proceeded to hear the matter after both counsel confirmed they had no objection. The court directed the State to gather information from jail authorities about the petitioner's conduct, involvement in other cases, education acquired in prison, health status with medical records, and other relevant factors. The matter was posted for hearing on 12 November 2018 as part-heard, pending receipt of these instructions from prison authorities.
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